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Corsair AF120 Elite vs Corsair QX120 RGB: Comparison

Corsair AF120 Elite and Corsair QX120 RGB separate most on static pressure: Corsair AF120 Elite at 1.93 mmH2O, Corsair QX120 RGB at 3.8 mmH2O, 49% in favour of Corsair QX120 RGB. Max Speed splits them by another 23%, again favouring Corsair QX120 RGB. They match on 7 other specifications, including fan size, fan thickness and pwm control.

Corsair AF120 Elite (120mm/63.1 CFM/1.85 mmH2O Static Pressure/2100 RPM Max/33 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
CorsairCorsair AF120 Elite
Corsair QX120 RGB (120mm/65.8 CFM/3.29 mmH2O Static Pressure/2500 RPM Max/34 dBA/Magnetic Dome Bearing/RGB/iCUE LINK)
CorsairCorsair QX120 RGB

Specs

Specification
Corsair AF120 Elite (120mm/63.1 CFM/1.85 mmH2O Static Pressure/2100 RPM Max/33 dBA/Fluid Dynamic Bearing/No RGB/PWM)
Corsair AF120 Elite
Corsair QX120 RGB (120mm/65.8 CFM/3.29 mmH2O Static Pressure/2500 RPM Max/34 dBA/Magnetic Dome Bearing/RGB/iCUE LINK)
Corsair QX120 RGB
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
BrandCorsairCorsair
ModelAF120 EliteQX120 RGB
Bearing TypeFluid DynamicMagnetic Dome
LightingNo RGBRGB
Fan Thickness25 mm25 mm
Static Pressure1.93 mmH2O-49%3.8 mmH2O
Max Speed1850 RPM-23%2400 RPM
Noise Level28.9 dBA37 dBA+8.1 dBA
Airflow59.1 CFM-6%63.1 CFM
PWM ControlYesYes
Min Speed400 RPM400 RPM
Zero RPM CapableYesYes
Connector Type4-Pin PWMProprietary
RGB LightingNoYes
Lighting TypeNoneARGB Proprietary
ColorwayBlackBlack
Warranty5 years5 years
PositioningPerformancePremium
Source URLhttps://www.corsair.com/ww/en/p/case-fans/co-9050140-ww/af120-elite-high-performance-120mm-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-fan-co-9050140-wwhttps://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/case-fans/co-9051001-ww/icue-link-qx120-rgb-120mm-pwm-pc-fan-expansion-kit-co-9051001-ww

Price comparison

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Verdict

Corsair AF120 Elite

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A clean, quiet airflow fan for mesh cases, though the Arctic F12 PWM matches it for less money.

Corsair QX120 RGB

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Excellent performance and the cleanest cabling in the catalog, but only worth it inside Corsair's LINK ecosystem.

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